Hoping that the more handcrafted locations and structured storyline will grab hold of me soon, because I honestly don't know if this will fix enough of what bothers me about the base game to bring me back. And I'm honestly still on a massive Trails binge in early game Azure.

Have to admit that my first impressions of Starfield's Shattered Space DLC are pretty mixed. On one hand, I really like the aesthetic. Va'ruun'kai is easily the best planet location in the game to date. But the very few choices I've made so far feel empty, and Andreja has shockingly little to say.

The Estelle Stare simply cannot be beat. It's pretty incredible how expressive the portraits from the Liberl arc are. Hoping that we see that same character come through in the remakes. I will say that it feels like we're getting more expressive in Azure, so I'm hopeful that we reach those highs.

It feels like Ubi games are being made in two groups now: insane uber-behemoths that cost half a billion to make and need to sell more than is rightfully expected for any AAA/AAAA game; and moderately-budgeted titles that get next to no extended marketing and are shut down within a year.

I just finished Zero and will admit that I also prefer her old portraits from the Sky trilogy. I eventually got used to them by the end of the game. I just started Azure and character portraits as a whole look more refined this time around. Really liking them so far.

Well, my curse from both Sky FC and Sky SC has carried over into Zero. I apparently have missed a single side quest in my playthrough. Well, I'll just have to nab them all the next playthrough! At the final dungeon as of tonight, can't wait to see how it ends! #trailsfromzero#zeronokiseki

It'll be interesting to see how AC Shadows performs. Ten years ago, I would have absolutely devoured an AC set in Japan. But Ubi sat on this idea far too long, and then Ghost of Tsushima released and beat AC at its own game. Now Ubi is going up against Ghost of Yōtei on the back foot in 2025.

It is a good day to know that Soul Reaver 1 and 2 are getting remastered. Now if only we can get the rest of the games, and a proper revival of the series.

Excellent list! I remember playing part of Ys Origin ten years ago, and briefly played some of Memories of Celceta when it released on Vita, but I get the feeling I might really love Ys VIII based on its aesthetic. May have to play that after going through all of Trails.

Noel Seeker is a gem. That is all. #trailsfromzero